$20 Million Settlement Awarded to Paralyzed Yuba City Man After Police Encounter

Gregory Gross, a Northern California man, has been awarded a $20 million settlement after being left paralyzed during a traffic stop where police officers used "pain compliance" techniques. Gross, an Army veteran, sued the police department after the incident, which resulted in a broken neck and the need for round-the-clock nursing care. The settlement is one of the largest police misconduct settlements in California's history. As part of the agreement, Yuba City will implement random audits of officers' bodycam footage and review use of force incidents. Gross plans to donate $20,000 to the California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation.